Isn't it that the panel are obligated to look at incidents on report, though? They could just ignore things that aren't on report, so there is still a slight point in doing it as it ensures that it is reviewed and explained.

So what do you suggest when the officials don't see it? Perhaps all matches should be replayed with the offending team only having 12 players?

In this case there was an opportunity for the case to be reviewed there and then seeing as the video ref was available. They should be able to refer incidents to the video ref or the video ref should be able to send a message down to the ref saying that he's missed something.

Like when Sam Moa got sent off against (I think) London for something the ref was originally going to take no action about?

The panel will use the EXACT same footage that the VR and 300,000 Sky viewers will have seen.

That can be used by the referee to make a penalty/sinbin/red-card decision and THEN the case can also be viewed by the panel after the game.

Simple.

I do not enjoy the stop start of televised games for video ref decisions and understand that we can not use the technology for everything however;

When we have a serious injury the game has a natural stoppage and in most cases more than enough time for the video to be reviewed and a comment made to the ref on the field.

Would this also be a deterrent for players that deliberately use these tactics during a game. The matter can still go on report however, if everyone has seen the offence in slow motion from every angle why can this not be used in live play?

Pleaded guilty. Banned for 2 matches.

Plus we would have received a free kick

On that occasion play stopped after the collision between Moa and the other player. On Thursday there was another tackle before play was stopped so don't think they could have gone back to the previous tackle, bit like in VR decisions for a try.

just a thought, I agree in that the VR should have intervened even if it was the previous tackle but think they couldn't

two matches and £300 fine

out of the semi final

Maybe in instances like the this when the player is receiving lengthy medical assistance, there is ample opportunity for the video referee to view the incident and make a call??.....

So his guilty plea means he did it with intent?